23 feb 1862 año - Homestead Act
Descripción:
Any citizen could get 160 acres of free land (in the west) if they lived there for 5 years and improved it (built smth). Was meant to establish more US control over western lands. 600,000 people do it.
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fecha:
23 feb 1862 año
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~ 163 years ago